What reading level is Lost and found?

Lost and found by Obert Skye is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 670L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Lost and found appropriate for?

Lost and found is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety, Brainwashing.

What genre is Lost and found?

Lost and found is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Witherwood Reform School series.

Does Lost and found have any content warnings?

Lost and found has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety, Brainwashing. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Lost and found?

Lost and found by Obert Skye is 278 pages (approximately 53,128 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Lost and found

Obert Skye

Lost and found

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Obert Skye

Witherwood Reform School

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Charlotte and Tobias uncover eerie secrets while trying to break free from the creepy Witherwood Reform School. Their cleverness and courage are put to the test in a thrilling journey full of unexpected twists and challenges. Together, they navigate danger and mystery to find their way home.

Themes

Adventure Family Friendship Mystery Survival

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fear & anxiety, brainwashing. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Lost and found 9ME

Lost and found is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 670L across 278 pages (approximately 53,128 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Lost and found works for readers up to grade 6.7.

Read aloud, Lost and found runs about 5.9 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Lost and found as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety, Brainwashing.

Thematically, Lost and found explores adventure, family, friendship, mystery, and survival — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, family, friendship.